Dr. Gregory Difelice, MD

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Dr. Gregory Difelice, MD is an orthopedic surgery doctor who practices in New York, NY. He is 50 years old and has been practicing for 23 years. Read his story

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Dr. Difelice's bio

This content was provided by Dr. Difelice "Dr. Gregory S. DiFelice is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Sports Traumatology and Joint Reconstruction Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He also holds an appointment at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University as an Assistant Professor. Regional interests include the knee, shoulder and hip. He has particular interests in ligament reconstruction of the knee with extensive experience in multi-ligament reconstructions, cartilage and meniscal repair of the knee, arthroscopic shoulder surgery including labral and rotator cuff repairs, and arthroplasty of the knee, shoulder and hip. He frequently lectures on these interests both domestically and internationally. Dr. DiFelice was born and raised in northern New Jersey. He completed his undergraduate degree at Princeton University while simultaneously earning 3 Varsity letters playing football. He then continued on to New Jersey Medical School, where he graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He did his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis in 2000. While there, he worked as an assistant to the team physicians for the St. Louis Rams, the St. Louis Blues and the St. Louis Cardinals. Since finishing his training, Dr. DiFelice has been the creator and Director for the division of Sports Medicine and Joint Reconstruction Surgery for the North Bronx Healthcare Network, as well as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Prior to his recent return to the Hospital for Special Surgery, he worked in conjunction with the Ranawat Orthopaedic Center at Lenox Hill Hospital since 2005. Among his many accolades, Dr. DiFelice is also a member of numerous state and national medical societies. His athletic accomplishments are also numerous and range from Division I collegiate football to the US Rugby Super League and international Rugby competitions. As such, patients of his can take comfort in knowing that they are not only being treated by an esteemed physician, but a fellow athlete as well. Professional Associations American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Arthroscopy Association of North America American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons Medical Society of the State of New York New York County Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society- NJ Beta Chapter Awards & Accolades Patient Choice Award - Vitals.com, 2008 – 2011, 2013, 2014 Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Vitals.com, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 On-Time Doctor Awards, Vitals.com, 2009, 2014 America's Top Orthopedists - Consumer Research Council of America, 2008 & 2009 Teacher of the Year Award - Montefiore Orthopaedic Residency Program 2002 & 2005 Top 10 Doctor - State New York - Orthopaedic Surgeon, 2014 "

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This content was provided by Dr. Difelice "We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person. "

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Specialties

Orthopedic Surgery

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Board Certifications

Why it matters: Dr. Difelice's Board Certifications

Orthopedic Surgery

Accredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*

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Almost never written a review before but feel compelled to do it here.
Quite simply, Dr DiFelice is what an ideal surgeon should be - actually caring about you rather than running the meter, accessible and extremely competent.
I tore my ACL in early 2012 (38 y old then) in a skiing accident. Came to him 4 months later and he tried what, at least at that time, only he was doing - reattaching the broken ACL as opposed to reconstructing one from another body part or a cadaver. He told me my c

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-Chris in Brooklyn, NY | Aug 18, 2017

Dr. DiFelice did an amazing job fixing my shoulder! I had a bad snowboarding accident and first aid at the mountain said it was fine. 3 months later it still wasn't feeling quite right. Dr D operated on me and I'm stronger than ever! I race in marathons, triathlons, rock climb and yup, back on the snowboard. Thanks again Dr D!

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-Dianne in Goldens Bridge, NY | Feb 26, 2017

Dr. DiFelice is a pioneer offerring ACL repair versus replacement for certain classifications of injury. The technique is minimally invasive and recovery is significantly faster than reconstrcution while saving your natural tissue. I was able to cross country ski within 5 weeks of surgery. Dr. D is amazing!

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-Louis G. in Forest Hills, NY | Dec 29, 2016

Dr. DiFelice repaired my left shoulder which was fractured and dislocated playing ice hockey. He did a great job repairing my shoulder and got me back playing. He is thorough and top notch. I would highly recommend him to anyone with a shoulder injury.

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Suffers NY | Dec 28, 2016

An acquaintance had success with a hip replacement done by Dr. DiFelice. I talked with 3 doctors and we chose this doctor after weighing the superior facility of HSS and his abundance of confidence with his abilities. He was not especially warm and fuzzy, but we based our decision on his explanation of the procedure and confidence of a successful outcome. The experience was as he described. My results were impressive according to the visiting nurse. I healed quickly, followed all directions.

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-M B in Saddle River, NJ | Oct 24, 2016

Rewarding! Less than 8 weeks post surgery for a partial knee replacement, I am better than ever. Working fulltime, commuting by mass transportation to NYC and pain free. Much better than anything I could have hoped for. His honest approach encouraged me to work hard at rehab to maximize the benefits of the procedure.

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Westwood, NJ | Oct 07, 2016

He did extensive reconstruction surgery on my leg along with a total knee replacement. I felt I had the best doctor for my condition which had pained me most of my life. I would highly recommend him.

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NJ | Mar 05, 2016

Dr. Difelice is awesome! My 14 year old daughter tore her ACL and needed surgery. She is a competitive cheerleader and gymnast, so this was a huge set back for her. He performed a new type of surgery that was less invasive than the traditional surgery. Only a few short days after the surgery, my daughter was moving around with very little pain. She was at 100% strength and range of motion after only 7 weeks, and resumed activities after only 11 weeks!